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Crataegus holmesiana
Crataegus holmesiana Ashe
Holmes' Hawthorn
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Crataegus holmesiana var. amicta, Crataegus holmesiana var. villipes, Crataegus villipes
USDA Symbol: CRHO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Serrate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Corymb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May
Distribution
USA: CT , IL , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Fields, dry sandy woods, rocky bluffs, hillsides, forest edges.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeBenefit
Fragrant Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Crataegus holmesiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crataegus holmesiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crataegus holmesiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-08-06Research By: TWC Staff